Meaning & use
get
To obtain, receive, or come to have something, or to reach a particular state or place.
See it in a sentence
I need to get some milk before the store closes tonight.
She finally got the promotion she had worked toward for years.
A note on using this word
Get is extremely versatile and informal; more formal writing often prefers specific alternatives like obtain, receive, or become depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
givelose
Another way to use it
2. verb
To understand something, especially an explanation or joke.
I didn't get the punchline until she explained it a second time.
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